Window screen



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PATENT OFFICE. V

ROGER L. AUSTIN AND CARYL H. GALL, 0F LANSING, MICHIGAN.

WINDOW SCREEN.

App1ication filed October 15, 1923. Serial No. 668,614.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, Roonn L. AUs'rIN and UARYL H. GALL, citizens of theUnited States, residing at Lansing, county of Ingham, State of Michigan,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in lVindow Screens, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in window screens. I I

Our improvements relate particularly to window screens for the doors andwindows of automobiles although desirable and attractive for use inother relations.

The main objects of the invention are:

First, to provide an improved screen for automobile doors and windowswhich may be readily installed in vehicles as commonly constructed withlittle change or modification thereof.

Second, to provide an improved screen for the purpose indicated whichcan be quickly placed in or removed from the,

window openings.

Third, to provide an improved screen for the purpose indicated which isneat and attractive in appearance.

Fourth, to provide an improved screen for automobile bodies which is notracked by the torsional strains of the body and does not rattle.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

V'Ve accomplish the objects of our invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification. The invention is clearlydefined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of our invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of thisapplication, in which:

Fig. I is a fragmentary perspective view of our improved screen asembodied in a vehicle door.

Fig. II is a detail horizontal section through a window casing equippedwith our screen on a line corresponding to line 2-2 of Fig. I.

Fig. III is a detail vertical section through the top of a window casingequipped with our improved screen.

Fig. IV is a perspective view of one of the improved channel-shapedholder members which are adapted for attachment to the window casing. Vr

Fig. V is a perspective view of a screen equipped with our improved sideor frame pieces. I

In the drawing similar reference numerals refer to similar partsthroughout the several views. 1

In the accompanying drawing we have not attempted to illustrate theparts in their relative proportions and the casings illustrated areshown in simple form. In this specification we use the term windowcasing but it will be understood that in automobile structures thewindow casings are quite generally the upper part of the door frames orstructures and the casing illustrated is in fact the door structure.

The casing or frame illustrated comprises the outer frame members 1, andstrips 2 and 3 which slidably support the window panes 4 between them.

e provide channel-shaped holders 5 of sheet metal, the strips 8 beingcut away at their inner edge so that the holders 5 may be insertedbetween the inner edges of these strips and the window panes. Theholders 5 have attaching ears 6 at their ends which are secured to thetop and bottom of the window frame as by screws 7. The screen 8 isprovided with flexible bindings 9 of rubber or felt at its top andbottom edges, the purpose of this being to form a tight joint at thebottom of the casing. On the vertical or side edges of the screen areside pieces 10 formed of strips of sheet metal folded longitudinallyupon itself. 4 The edges of these strips are turned inwardly to provideseam members 11 with which the inturned edge 12 of the screen isengaged. The other folded edge 13 is clamped upon the screen so that avery secure attachment is provided therefor to the strips 10, this beingnecessary as the screen is supported under spring tension, thesupporting springs engaging these strips.

The supporting springs 1a are in the form of spring rods and are securedto the casing by the screws 15, the upper ends engaging the lugs 16struck out from the strips 10. These strips 10 are supported laterallyby the channel-shaped holders 5 and are held within the channels bythese springs which support the screen under yielding or spring tension.This obviates any rattling and also permits the ready insertion andremoval of the screen as may be desired.

The screen when removed can be rolled compactly for transportation.

In installing our improved screen it is only necessary to dress off thecasing strip 3 sufiiciently to permit the introduction of the holders 5and of course on new work these strips would be formed to accomodate theholders.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a windowcasing, of channel-shaped holder members seated with in and secured tosaid casing, a screen provided with flexible strips at the top andbottom edges thereof, side pieces for said screen formed of strips ofsheet metal folded longitudinally upon itself, the ed; of said sidepieces being folded in 'ar-dl c, me edges of the screens being foldedinto one infolded edge and clamped by the other, said sidepieces havinglugs struck out from one side thereof, and rod springs on said casingengaging said lugs to support said screen with said side pieces inengagement with said holder member.

2. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a windowcasing, of channel-shaped holder members seated within and secured tosaid casing, side pieces for said screen formed of strips of sheet metalfolded longitudinally upon itself, the edges of said side pieces beingfolded inwardly, the edges of the screens being folded into one infoldededge and clamped by the other, said side pieces having lugs struck outfrom one side thereof, androd springs on said casing engaging said lugsto support said screen with said side pieces in engagement with saidholder member.

3. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a windowcasing, of channel-shaped holder members secured to said casing, ascreen provided with flexible strips at the top andbottom; edgesthereof, side pieces for said screen disposed within said holder, andsprings onsaid casing engaging said side pieces to yiel dingly supportsaid screen.

In a structu-reof the class described, the combination with a windowcasing, of channel-shaped holder members secured to said casing, sidepieces for said screen disposed within said holder members, the top andbottom edges of said screen being without frame members therebypermitting the flexing of the screen to engage and disengage it fromsaid holder members, and springs on said casing engaging said sidepieces to yieldingly support said screen.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands.

ROGER L. AUSTIN. CARYL GALL.

